competed fiercely with English institutions for international dominance. The Great Fire of 1835 destroyed most of the old financial buildings‚ and in their place a wide variety of new buildings were erected and demolished quickly during the 1840s and 1850s; traveler Philip Hone suggested that the entire city was being rebuilt every decade. Most buildings adopted the Italian Renaissance inspired palazzo-style of architecture popular amongst their rivals in England‚ and rose no more than five or six stories
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Owsley raises the idea that sectionalism was another major component in bringing about the Civil war. In the United States‚ one side can take control of the other because of sectional balance and the differences between the North and South way of life. The Civil War was not as simple
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travelling minstrels and small performing troupes of performers singing and offering slapstick comedy. 1830 – Minstrel Shows This form of Musical Theatre was entertainment in America‚ these types of performances contained comical sketches‚ variety acts‚ dancing and music. This was performed mainly by white people with ‘black face’ (black painted face) The Minstrel show first began in the 1830s but did not become popular until the 1840s. It was still a form of entertainment until 1910‚ performances
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Since the time of British colonization in the New World‚ sectionalism had played a major role in American politics. Differing geographies and climates had lent to development of varying types of economies. While he north dominated shipbuilding and trade‚ the South became dependent on the exploration of cotton‚ rice‚ tobacco‚ and indigo for revenue. Such contrasting economies ultimately led to different attitudes towards the welfare of the nation‚ particularly those which involved slavery‚ and views
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Rights‚” were added to the constitution. The founding fathers used checks and balances and separation of powers to resolve issues and make compromises attempting to please everyone. The competing interests of different reigns of the nations‚ Sectionalism was between mainly the north and south. The north and south aroused
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AP American History Free Response Essays Each day will have a specific essay question. For the 1st Quarter ONLY‚ you are to simply write a detailed outline of what you would include in your essay. From the 2nd Quarter on‚ you are to write both a detailed outline and the essay with it. The date listed will be the day the assignment is due. September 16‚ 2009 Compare the cultures that could be found in the New World prior to the Europeans. Why were some groups more advanced than others throughout
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The United States in the nineteenth century evolved from settling on the Atlantic coast in the seventeenth century all the way to the Pacific Coast. Some civilians from the late 1830s and 1840s believed slavery to be the primary cause of western expansion. While this may be true‚ it was not the primary reason. There were many reasons for the expansion that were equally as important and impactful as slavery. The annexation of new states would allow the United States to grow economically and industrially
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by Green’s Blacksmith at the Forge (1855) and Menzel’s The Iron Rolling Mill (1875)‚ how did the process of industrialization alter people’s relationships to their work/occupation? As the Industrial Revolution grew rapidly during the 1790s to the 1850s technology and the workforce changed drastically. Railways and canals made for faster transportation‚ while factories and mills created large amounts of product in a small amount of time. However‚ all of the advantages of the Industrial Revolution
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Marbury vs. Madison (1803) 1. John Marshall means in his statement that the constitution does not allow the judiciary branch to rule in such a way that Marbury would like. Although Marbury did lose his job‚ the context in which he earned his job was unconstitutional. Marshall’s statement is referring to the inability of the judiciary branch to compensate Marbury for a job which was given in an unconstitutional way. Meriwether Lewis Journal (1805) 1. Native Americans and Lewis and Clark
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APUSH REVIEW This is intended to be a guide for your exam review. A candidate needs to get about 60% of the 80 multiple choice questions correct to have a good chance to pass the AP Exam (plus 5/6 on each of the three essays). The questions are designed to test your understanding of different aspects of U.S. history: political/diplomatic‚ social/economic‚ cultural/ intellectual. It is not EASY! Prepare Well! Exploration‚ Discovery‚ and Settlement -Europe in the Sixteenth Century -Significant
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